Coprodeli, through its Education Program, runs 15 schools that effectively provide dynamic resources and an extended curriculum to more than 5,000 children in Callao, Lima Sur, Ica and San Martin.

This project helps the community of Subtanjalla, Ica, located 5 hours South of Lima by road. This community was devastated by an 8.0 magnitude earthquake that shook the region in August 2007. In the aftermath, the majority of families continue to live in situations of poverty or extreme poverty and do not have access to basic services like water, electricity, health centers, security and quality education.

School performance continues to improve at the San Antonio Elementary School in Ica despite these poor living conditions. Elementary students attending the San Antonio School in Subtanjalla, Ica look forward to continuing their studies with Coprodeli however the high school is yet to be completed. Eight classrooms are required in total, but these can be built incrementally.

This project funds the building materials required to construct one classroom. This will make continuing education possible for the students of San Antonio School. Once completed, the classroom will serve the entire community. Initiatives to improve education are essential to support the people and reconstruction of the Ica region.

Ica is a region characterized by seismic activity due to its proximity to the Nazca and South American oceanic tectonic plates. Earthquakes and tremors frequent the region, putting people of Ica at high risk for disaster and complicating opportunities for social inclusion and integral development. The region is also frequented by climatic changes, known as the Niño, bringing extreme weather such as floods and droughts. Variations in climate and lack of economic resources pose barriers to regional development.

The community of Subtanjalla, Ica, located 5 hours South of Lima by road, was devastated by an 8.0 magnitude earthquake that shook the region in August 2007. In the aftermath, the majority of families continue to live in situations of poverty or extreme poverty. Additionally, the population is rapidly increasing due to migration of families from the highlands of Peru. The rapid growth of population accompanied by inadequate basic infrastructure is such that the majority of families in the district do not have access to basic services like water, electricity, health centers, security and quality education.

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Direct Impact of Your Project

Each classroom will serve the entire community: students, teachers, and parents. 40 Students will be primary beneficiaries of the space during classroom and extracurricular activities, benefiting from reduced class sizes and more individualized instruction. 1 teacher per classroom will use the space to give lessons and for trainings and conferences, and about 60 parents will use the classrooms for conferences and family values lectures, among other activities.

Extended Impact on Your Partner Community

An additional 240 students, 420 parents, 11 teachers and 360 family members will indirectly benefit from reduced class sizes and improved learning environments as students have enough space to spread out and expand their capacity for new knowledge.